How to remove mark on sensor?

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HELP!! Just did a shoot and noticed I have dirt on sensor - well assume its that!! Not visable when taking pictures and changed lenses when I got home and it still appears. Have a shoot on Sunday and would rather it wasnt there!!! Can I do this myself at home, or will I just have to shoot and edit out? Dont want to make it worse! Ideas?

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You can just clone it out.

Or try using a blower or something like DustAid to remove it.

John.
 
I have a rocket blower that blows any dust from the sensor, this has got rid of dust bunnies in the pics for me a few times, just make sure the end of the blower doesnt actually touch the sensor. If it is not dust, & something stuck to the sensor then it will need cleaning properly, this I have never attempted due to the risk of damage, many proffesional places to have this done.
Hope that helps.
Glyn
 
I'm in the same boat as you. Both my sensors are quite dirty. Now one of them has a massive piece of dirt on them.

The problem I find with these blowers is you are just using the atmospheric air so you have just as much change of propelling dust at the sensor,

So I am not sure of the best way to clean the sensor.

Stuart
 
I had a similar problem recently and a Giottos sorted it out - remember to lift the mirror first!
(It caught me out the first time):)
 
If the blower doesn't remove the offending spot, you can either pay someone to do it or use dry or wet cleaning approaches.

I personally use DustAid combined with an Arctic Butterly and 7* Sensor Loupe.

I haven't had the balls to do a wet clean and doubt I will have...
 
stu_the_flat said:
I'm in the same boat as you. Both my sensors are quite dirty. Now one of them has a massive piece of dirt on them.

The problem I find with these blowers is you are just using the atmospheric air so you have just as much change of propelling dust at the sensor,

So I am not sure of the best way to clean the sensor.

Stuart
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When using a blower hold the camera so that the lens mount is facting downwards, that lessens the chance of just blowing the dust around inside the chamber. If a blower doesn't shift the mark then the next option is either something like an Arctic Butterfly (from about £45) or a wet clean with a sensor swab.

A lot of people seem to be scared of cleaning their sensor, as if they're going to damage it, but uness you're doing something daft like trying to clean it using a paper towel and glass cleaner then it's pretty straightforward.
 
i use digipad. Google it.. not for the feint hearted though as you need to touch the sensor with the pad and also use chemicals. Thing is my sensor used to look like someone had assaulted it with a bucket of sand and crap like that. A few swipes with the digipad and it was like new.

Take care when using anything that touches the sensor.. BE VERY CAREFUL!

i TRIED T0 MAKE MY OWN DIGIPAD AND SCRATCHED THE SENSOR ON MY 20D. iT HAS A LITTLE GOUGE IN IT ALTHOUGH IT DOSNT SHOW IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS, I KNOW IT IS THERE

oops caps off. ;)
 
Bit disappointed with people's replies, was hoping someone would say my camera is knackered and I need to replace with a D700. Could have then showed this thread to my wife when she complains :thumbs:

As it is I have just locked mirror, used the giotto and at first glance it seems to be ok now. Will just have to wait longer for the D700! :thumbsdown:
 
Thank you for the explanation, I was being thick. I should have realised from the thread you were all talking about a blower.
 
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